Switzerland beat Albania 1-0 in first match
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Published: 11 Jun, 2016 CET.
Updated: Sat 11 Jun 2016 17:12 CET
Switzerland beat Albania 1-0 in their European Championship Group A clash Saturday marked by the sending off of Albania captain Lorik Cana.
Fabien Schaer scored the only goal with a powerful header in the fifth minute of the tetchy affair in Lens.
Switzerland were given a crucial advantage in the 36th minute when Cana was given a second yellow card for handball on the edge of the penalty area.
Switzerland now lead Group A with France on three points.
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Fabien Schaer scored the only goal with a powerful header in the fifth minute of the tetchy affair in Lens.
Switzerland were given a crucial advantage in the 36th minute when Cana was given a second yellow card for handball on the edge of the penalty area.
Switzerland now lead Group A with France on three points.
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